As your dmesg makes quite clear - [ 211.057049] ata1.00: status: { DRDY ERR }
Your hard disk has errors and needs to be replaced. I would suggest you copy your data elsewhere and reinstall ubuntu on a new hard disk (unless you know how to rsync your OS to another hdd). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/937635 Title: package alsa-utils 1.0.24.2-0ubuntu8 failed to install/upgrade: unable to stat `./var/lib/alsa' (which I was about to install): Input/output error To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-utils/+bug/937635/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs